"No doubt about it: Music can make or break a wedding celebration. It's the heart and soul of a reception and can send your guests home with happy feet - or pained grimaces!" according to The Knot.

Not only do wedding music choices affect the vibe of the entire event - party music gives off a dancing vibe, whereas swing seems a little more classic - but it can also impact how much you plan to pay for the wedding. DJs can cost less than bands, The Knot reported, but prices vary. Live music can sound pretty sweet when your heels are clicking against the floor, but DJs often offer a variety of music, including many of today's hit songs.

That's why The Knot suggests couples listen to both potential bands and DJs before they decide which they want to have at their wedding. It's especially important for couples to present their first dance song to both the band and DJ so they can see which one sounds better when played.

In fact, having more specifics about the music they want played can help, too.

"Know that all professionals should be open to your likes and dislikes," according to The Knot. "Give them your personal request list, songs they must (play), and, perhaps more importantly, a do-not-play list. Worried that you'll hear the 'Macarena' at your once-in-a-lifetime event? Specifically prohibit the playing of a song you feel strongly about in your contract."

But that also presents its own issues: Deciding on which songs and type of music you want to play at your wedding. Luckily, there are plenty of resources out there to help you determine which songs are suitable for your ceremony.

Back in June, FiveThirtyEight's Walt Hickey offered the "ultimate wedding playlist" - a collection of the most popular songs used for wedding receptions, as submitted by users. Leading the list was "Hey Ya!" by OutKast, followed by "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston and "Uptown Funk" from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

Meanwhile, Billboard magazine recently asked wedding DJs from 13 different American cities to send in their most-played songs, which was headed by "Uptown Funk," "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift and "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon.

Similarly, back in 2014, The Knot released its own top hottest wedding songs for the year, which included ones used for the first dance, like "All of Me" by John Legend.